by Seaboard History Editor | Jul 6, 2021 | Boats and Disasters
Researched by Dr. James Skinner. The contemporary newspaper reports of the Linnet tragedy record the loss of four married men from the village of Balintore and three from the village of Hilton [suggesting that all were in fact married] but local tradition believed...
by Seaboard History Editor | May 12, 2020 | World War Two
As we were unable to hold our planned service of remembrance for VE Day we have produced this short video in honour and remembrance of all who served our country from our villages. Click the picture to view the video.
by Seaboard History Editor | Feb 18, 2020 | Word War One
David MacKay was born in Hilton in 1897, his father, William, was a fish dealer, his mother was Elsie, the family lived at 3 King Street, in the 1901 census an older sister Hannah and a younger sister Katherine also lived in the house. David was a Coachman to trade,...
by Seaboard History Editor | Jan 28, 2020 | Word War One
David McAngus was born, according to his German Prisoner of War Report, on the 16th of September 1887. He was the son of Hugh [Uisdean] McAngus and his wife Jessie. In 1891 they lived in 8 King Street, Hilton, along with his brothers Andrew, John, Alexander [Aly-...
by Seaboard History Editor | Jun 25, 2019 | People of the Seaboard Villages
From the Newspaper of Friday, May 14, 1943. Norman Mackay, a fourteen year old schoolboy, belonging to Balintore, was fatally injured when he fell over the cliffs at Nigg Hill. Norman MacKay at 2 Shore Street, Balintore, 1930’s Here is the first hand account of...
by Seaboard History Editor | Nov 9, 2018 | Seaboard Villages
by Seaboard History Editor | Nov 7, 2018 | People of the Seaboard Villages
Family Matters, Sutherlands’ story, extracts from family history, compiled by George and Jean Chalmers. Andrew Sutherland was born in Hilton in 1877, his mother was Annie Brown [nee Sutherland], his father’s name is not known, Andrew had a younger brother...
by Seaboard History Editor | Jun 19, 2018 | Seaboard Villages
Who do you recognise in this lovely photograph?
by Seaboard History Editor | Jun 19, 2018 | Seaboard Villages
We premiered this film at this years Fisherfolk Festival 2018. Thank you to the degree students 2017/2018 UHI who composed the music and edited the film. Thanks also to the Seaboard Villagers who donated the film for our archives. Without you all, these memories would...
by Seaboard History Editor | Apr 23, 2018 | History, Seaboard Villages
by Seaboard History Editor | Apr 10, 2018 | History, Seaboard Villages
by Seaboard History Editor | Feb 19, 2018 | Stories
I was the youngest of six girls and two boys, you can guess the rest. I remember one new dress for the school picnic and one for church. Two nephews were added to the family after the 1st War, their mother went off to look for her husband who was a soldier in the...
by Seaboard History Editor | Feb 1, 2018 | History, Seaboard Villages
In June 2017 the Seaboard Memorial Hall were awarded £10,000 for our project ‘Lives, Loves & Fishing’. The aims of the project were to create a permanent display area for the photographs, artifacts and footage collected through previous projects and...
by Seaboard History Editor | Nov 30, 2017 | Boats and Disasters
The story of the Ella Brewster is taken from information supplied by Jonathan McColl, Dolly MacDonald and newspapers of the time and was amongst Babsie MacKay’s [Tom] papers which were handed into the hall. The Ella Brewster was named after the sister of farmer...
by Seaboard History Editor | Nov 10, 2017 | People of the Seaboard Villages
Thomas Vass Hughes. Thomas Vass Hughes was born in Balintore on the 17th of March 1919, he was the son of Samuel and Annie Hughes, Bank Street, Balintore. As Hughes is not a Balintore surname we assume that his mother, Annie, was a Vass. Thomas was educated at Hilton...
by Seaboard History Editor | Oct 31, 2017 | History, Seaboard Villages
by Seaboard History Editor | Sep 19, 2017 | Seaboard Villages
We are raising money to help us to continue researching our history & heritage. We have set up a crowdfunding page and would appreciate any support. Please click on the link below to make a donation.
by Seaboard History Editor | Aug 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Over the years we have had many projects where we have explored our history and heritage and worked with the community.
by Seaboard History Editor | Aug 21, 2017 | ABOUT
The Seaboard Centre, also known as the Seaboard Memorial Hall, is a community run hall based in the Seaboard Villages of the Easter Ross area in Scotland. The hall provides facilities and services to the local community and beyond. To see what’s on and...
by Seaboard History Editor | Aug 21, 2017 | ABOUT
The Seaboard has a rich heritage and since 2007 we have been collecting and archiving material relevant to our social history and heritage. We have been building on this over the years and have collected masses of material relating to our culture and heritage. We are...
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